Master's Thesis: "Estimating the Cost of Software Components in Civil System Development Using Function Point Analysis" - focuses on function point analysis as a new tool for civil engineers to perform concept design decisions for civil systems involving software components.

Carnegie Mellon, Robotics Institute, Field Robotics Center, SkyWorker. 1999/2000 Academic Year. Team based project to develop and demonstrate an assembly, inspection, and maintenance space robot to support space solar power stations.

Carnegie Mellon, Software Engineering, Intelligent Workplace. Fall 1996 - Team based project to develop software to assist with distributed office facility management. The Object Management Group awarded second place in the CORBA/IIOP competition to the project.

Development group awarded 2nd place in the Object Management Group's CORBA/IIOP competition (1997)

Alpha Phi Omega (1994), National Service Fraternity

Eagle Scout (1993), Boy Scouts of America

National Honor Society (1993)

Civic Volunteering and Leadership

Boy Scouts of America. Various duties at council and district levels, providing for the administration of the Venturing (ages 14-21, co-ed) awards and activities programs and providing commissioner service to units in roles from direct unit service, roundtable leadership, and acting district commissioner. Served in Greater Pittsburgh Council (1997-2002) and Los Angeles Area Council (2003-2007).

Representative, Graduate Student Assembly, Carnegie Mellon University, term Sep 2000 - May 2002. Represent the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department on the graduate student government body. Served on the University Vice-President's Student Advisory Committee and the University Disciplinary Committee